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Russia: Sovcomflot Net Profit Down
OAO Sovcomflot announced its results for the second quarter and half year periods ended 30 June 2012. Highlights Q2 and H1 2012: Gross revenue in H1: USD 777.7 million (increased by 6.2 per cent in comparison to USD 732.6 million in H1 2011) EBITDA in H1: USD 267.9 million (increased by 1.9 per cent
UK: IMCA Appoints New CEO
Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering comp
UK: IMCA Appoints New CEO
Chris Charman has been appointed as Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring. He will take up the position on 3 December 2012. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering comp
Germany: Vestas, SNCF Geodis Transport Wind Turbines by Rail
Vestas and SNCF Geodis are pioneering the transportation of massive wind turbine blades by railway. Transporting up to nine 55 meter long blades at a time by train reduces cost, time and CO2-emissions as well as freeing up space on congested European roads. Vestas, the world’s leading wind turbine m
Denmark: Hempel Launches New Version of Protective Coating for Offshore Wind Turbines
Leading coatings manufacturer Hempel announced today the release of Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460, a new solvent-free version of its best-selling protective coating for offshore wind turbine foundations. As well as helping wind turbine manufacturers reduce solvent emissions, the new coating offers a
UK: Caithness Predicts Offshore Energy Boost
As Marine Scotland starts with meetings throughout Scotland to engage communities in discussions over Holyrood’s plans for offshore renewable energy, Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership’s programme manager Eann Sinclair predicts that Caithness could be set for offshore energy boo
Offshore WIND Goes to Husum, Germany
The Offshore WIND team will be at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012 next week. Visit us at stand 2E03! We are all there to help you and your company with news, opinions, interviews, recruiting and publicity. When you have news to be published on www.offshorewind.biz speak to Armin. When you are looking to recru
Denmark: Blue Water Set to Transport Foundations for Offshore Wind Industry
In the coming years, the number of offshore wind farms is to expand significantly on a global scale. Having gained strong competence in and knowledge of wind turbines worldwide, Blue Water Shipping is now ready with a new service for the wind industry: the transport of foundations for offshore wind
Denmark: Blue Water Set to Transport Foundations for Offshore Wind Industry
In the coming years, the number of offshore wind farms is to expand significantly on a global scale. Having gained strong competence in and knowledge of wind turbines worldwide, Blue Water Shipping is now ready with a new service for the wind industry: the transport of foundations for offshore wind
Northern Sea Route Shipping Volume Increases Significantly
Over the last few weeks the number of vessels passing through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), connecting Europe and Asia, has increased significantly in comparison to the beginning of the year, Barents Observer writes. According to the data provided by Rosatomflot, the summer season 2012 is in full sw
Low Turnout at Walney Offshore Windfarm Consultation Event in Millom, UK
A public consultation event held on Saturday in Millom, concerning the extension of the Walney Offshore Windfarm, had less attendance than expected. As the North- West Evening Mail reports, less than 20 people showed up to learn about Dong Energy’s plans and give their opinion. Peter Sills, the comp
CNPC: Yining-Horgos SNG Pipeline Completed, China
Construction of the Yining-Horgos SNG Pipeline has been completed, ceremony for the occasion was held at the initial station of Yining, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, CNPC said in a statement. Constructed by CNPC’s subsidiary China Petroleum Engineering Co. Ltd, the pipeline is the first large di
Gas Natural Fenosa of Spain Closes Bond Issue
Gas Natural Fenosa of Spain said it has closed a bonds issue on the Euromarket for 800 million euros, maturing in 2020. This issue was established with an annual coupon of 6% and a new bond issue price of 99.455% of par value. Demand surpassed 4.6 million euros from a wide range of institutional inv
UK: Vattenfall to Officially Launch Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm
Vattenfall’s Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm, which is now fully constructed and operational, will be inaugurated next week. The ceremony of the official launching will be attended by Vattenfall’s president and CEO Øystein Løseth and MP for Furness John Woodcock as a guest of honour, writes the Westmorla